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West Point grad and infantry officer expresses support for Communism and Kaepernick while wearing Che t-shirt under uniform-Army finally booting him!!
June 07, 2018, 11:14 PM
parabellumWest Point grad and infantry officer expresses support for Communism and Kaepernick while wearing Che t-shirt under uniform-Army finally booting him!!
Well, it took far too long, but it'll do just fine.
Adios, you confused child. You did it to yourself.
June 07, 2018, 11:53 PM
TKOIt does make me smile, I have to admit.
"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." Albert Einstein June 08, 2018, 07:09 AM
BamaJeepsterquote:
Originally posted by TKO:
Came across this, and went to find this thread.
https://sofrep.com/104349/upda...honorable-discharge/Restored my faith in the system a bit.
Hopefully DOD goes after the cost of the West Point education as well.
Excellent news. I had read on a blog earlier this week that he was being dismissed but didn't feel it was reliable enough to post. Good to see this confirmation. I also confirmed that he is going to be a featured speaker at the 'Socialism 2018' conference.
https://socialismconference.org/
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SpielerThe wheels of military justice turn ever so slowly.
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June 08, 2018, 07:28 AM
alteon180efool..
from the article posted about his dismissal.
"LTC Robert Heffington was a West Point teacher who had numerous negative encounters with Rapone and after learning that the cadet was a Marxist, wrote a sworn statement about his concerns. It reads in part:
'At, best, Cadet Rapone’s online ideological screeds reveal the philosophical infatuations of a precocious adolescent, rather like a school boy who cannot stop spouting off about Nietzsche. The “misunderstood” and “persecuted” young genius shouts truth to power by cobbling together ideas and quotations popping up in chat rooms or on Facebook walls, certain that his provocative and shocking proclamations will, based solely upon their vehemence and sarcasm, demonstrate both the profound sincerity and the unassailable correctness of his viewpoints. This phase tends to be ephemeral, the erstwhile youthful firebrand eventually emerging from the self adulatory fog after eye-opening encounter with equally brilliant people articulating cogent, well-supported, and entirely contrary arguments, or having gained sufficient life experience to illustrate the fundamental interpretive emptiness that renders any strictly Manichaean worldview emotional unfulfilling and analytical bankrupt. At worst, however, Cadet Rapone’s statements bespeak either a severe mental or psychological disorder, or a genuine commitment to values and ideals wholly at odds with those of West Point and the Army.'"
a devastating, if still kind, assessment of this fool.
June 08, 2018, 07:44 AM
CooksterCan the God Damned Commie POS be sent to prison until he pays back every single dime of his tax-payer funded college education?!
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June 08, 2018, 07:48 AM
erj_pilot^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
That would be too civil. He's lucky I'm not in charge of discipline...I would make stupid hurt, with extreme prejudice.
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parabellumThe well documented encounter he had with LTC Heffington is what brought down this anti-American sack of shit.
Karl Marx Junior did it to himself.
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June 08, 2018, 08:01 AM
CQB60Finally Discharged him. Now send him the bill for his time at the Point or invalidate his semester hours of credit..
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June 08, 2018, 08:02 AM
RAMIUSThis part was interesting:
"A recently retired CIA officer remarked to SOFREP that right now our counter-intelligence is so bad that we are only catching the dumb ones, the people stupid enough to out themselves on social media or who mail classified documents to news outlets, leading one to wonder how many more are out there that our government is completely unaware of."
June 08, 2018, 08:39 AM
craigcpaquote:
Originally posted by alteon180e:
fool..
from the article posted about his dismissal.
"LTC Robert Heffington was a West Point teacher who had numerous negative encounters with Rapone and after learning that the cadet was a Marxist, wrote a sworn statement about his concerns. It reads in part:
'At, best, Cadet Rapone’s online ideological screeds reveal the philosophical infatuations of a precocious adolescent, rather like a school boy who cannot stop spouting off about Nietzsche. The “misunderstood” and “persecuted” young genius shouts truth to power by cobbling together ideas and quotations popping up in chat rooms or on Facebook walls, certain that his provocative and shocking proclamations will, based solely upon their vehemence and sarcasm, demonstrate both the profound sincerity and the unassailable correctness of his viewpoints. This phase tends to be ephemeral, the erstwhile youthful firebrand eventually emerging from the self adulatory fog after eye-opening encounter with equally brilliant people articulating cogent, well-supported, and entirely contrary arguments, or having gained sufficient life experience to illustrate the fundamental interpretive emptiness that renders any strictly Manichaean worldview emotional unfulfilling and analytical bankrupt. At worst, however, Cadet Rapone’s statements bespeak either a severe mental or psychological disorder, or a genuine commitment to values and ideals wholly at odds with those of West Point and the Army.'"
a devastating, if still kind, assessment of this fool.
The LtC is well written.
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June 08, 2018, 09:06 AM
229DAKAs he obviously lied with regard to his oath of office, the Army needs to officially revoke his commission. Immediately.
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June 08, 2018, 09:11 AM
SgtGoldI see Comrade Rapone is listed as an Army 'resister'. How droll.
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June 08, 2018, 09:12 AM
Yanert98This brought a warm smile to face.
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June 08, 2018, 09:13 AM
feersum dreadnaughtthe mills of the gods grind slowly, but they grind small.
About time. May life continue to kick this jackwad in the taint.
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June 08, 2018, 09:21 AM
c1stevequote:
Originally posted by RAMIUS:
This part was interesting:
"A recently retired CIA officer remarked to SOFREP that right now our counter-intelligence is so bad that we are only catching the dumb ones, the people stupid enough to out themselves on social media or who mail classified documents to news outlets, leading one to wonder how many more are out there that our government is completely unaware of."
We can thank the American hating recent POTUS for that.
-c1steve
June 08, 2018, 11:39 AM
EdmondWould it be wrong to hope something bad happens to that little America hating commie asshole?
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June 08, 2018, 01:21 PM
feersum dreadnaughtquote:
Originally posted by Edmond:
Would it be wrong to hope something bad happens to that little America hating commie asshole?
maybe the Highlander will cut off his head? (he looks like the Kurgan to me...)
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June 08, 2018, 01:31 PM
Elk HunterWhat puzzles me is how in hell he was ever allowed to reach the senior class at West Point in the first place. Let alone actually graduate!
Is, was, the Point that screwed up?!?
Has it gotten any better?
When I was in the army as a NCO, we used to get a bunch of cadets assigned for summer training in combat units. 3AD in Frankfurt.
Never had a bad one. Also had a number of graduates on their first active duty assignments. Never had a bad one.
Back to my original question: Has the Point actually gotten that bad?
And if so, how in hell is it going to get restored?
Elk
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FBHO!!!
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June 08, 2018, 02:38 PM
Rey HRHquote:
Originally posted by SgtGold:
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Originally posted by Gustofer:
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Originally posted by TKO:
Restored my faith in the system a bit.
With emphasis on "a bit".
Should have been dishonorable.
Officers can't be given a BCD or worse discharge. They recieve a dismissal letter, which is really just the same thing.
Since he was prior enlisted, take away his commission, bust him down to private, then give him a dishonorable.
"Other than dishonorable" isn't that big of a deal. IIRC, it's just administrative and doesn't take away any benefits like VA house or education benefits.
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